Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-20
M'GLYNN'S CRUSADE.
HE TALKS 1T BEFORE A MEETING OF
METHODIST MINISTER'S,

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New YORK, Sept 2O-The large meeting
room at the Methodist book concern, st
Broadway, was crowded at IL o'clock Mon
day morning with Methodist ministers. II
was the usual weekly meeting, but the an
nouncement that Dr. McCilynn would ad-
dress the body brought all the preachers out
in full force. Some prominent iaymen were
also present, and there were few ladies.
When DR.. McGlynn appeared on a raised
portion of the hall, which was used as plat
form, he was most heartily cheered The
doctor defined his present position with the
Roman Catholic church very clearly as he
holds it, He administered small doses of
anti-poverty, United Labor doctrines, and now
and then some of the facts contained in the
new crusade, "Tbe fatherhOod of God and
the brotherhood of man." all of which the
preachers seemed to relish, and evinced their
appreciation by frequent outbursts of ap-
plause
Compliments like the following were
whispered by venerable looking ministers of
the gospel: "Wonderful mind, Grand soul, u
''lnspiring eloquence," Mighty orator" The
doctor illustrated his lecture with frequent
anecdotes well told, which created many
ripples of merriment among the staid and
venerable auditors
At the conclusion of DIR. McGlynn's address
Dr Il iocy of no pari- lit
church, got up and offered resolution
thanking the speaker for his lecture and 9th
erwise complimenting him After the read
ing OF the resolution there was the liveliest
kind of debate Dr. George Lansing Tay
lor opposed it because it had a favor of Henry
Georges land theory A dozen preachers
were on their feet at one time Wild
gestures and loud talking were the Or
der of the hour. Whit, haired gen
tlemen sprang up as nimble as the young
men and shouted their approval or disapproal.
For some neglect of enforcing parliamentary
rules the chairman, DIR. Alexander Craig,
was deposed, and DIR. Parson was elected
chairman in his place. DR. McChesney, of
St Paufs was very forcible in arguing
against the adoption of the resolution. He
said it would place them in a bad light with
their congregations. DR.. Roach also spoke
against it There was considerable wran,
CLING, during which such expressions as
This is disgraceful;' Reporters are here ana
the world will know it," at is perfect
shame" at is an insult to a great man, -
were used. At length the resolution was
modified to suit the tastes of the disgruntled
and was then adopted almost unanimously
Ii reads as follows:
Resolved, that the members of the New York
Preachers meeting. have heard with pleasure,
and profit the able and instructive lecture OF DR.
Mctiynn that while each member reserves his in,
dlvidual opinion concerning the land theories ad
yocated by DR.. Mcttlynn, We recognize in him a
talented and sincere Christian brother and min
lister with call to high duty, aud that We bid
him God speed in preaching the gospel of the
fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man.
DR. Mcilynn went through the ordeal of
having his hand shaken by nearly all the
ministers at the meeting, and then the bust
ness of the dav closed